The boy left the bazaar and began to walk towards the state town.

The boy has never left Tan County since he can remember, let alone go to the state capital of Xihe Prefecture. So, the boy asked for directions while walking, and finally found the direction to the state city.

Along the way, the closer you get to the state city, the more pedestrians pass, and most of them are in groups.

Most of them looked at Li Tianhua with strange eyes, as if they were looking at a strange thing.

On the way to the state capital, Li Tianhua encountered robbers twice. Fortunately, he had some sword intent on his body, and when he released it slightly, these little thieves were so frightened that they fled.

The young man later learned that although the road into the state city was relatively close and the walk was relatively fast, there were many shearer thieves and countless copycat bandits. Only encountered two waves of small thieves, which is already considered a teenager's luck.

Li Tianhua finally knew why the passers-by were in groups, and they all looked at themselves with strange eyes.

After an eight-day long journey, Li Tianhua finally came to the state city of Xihe Prefecture. Although the journey is difficult and tortuous, there are always thrills and dangers.

I saw that directly above the gate of the state city, there were two square words written: Xihe.

These two words are written domineering and magnificent, but they do not lose their temperament, which makes people admire.

Li Tianhua looked at the two words "Xihe", and his fingers unconsciously traced it.

It is not that the boy is illiterate and cannot write, on the contrary, even his father, who is polite and gentle in front of outsiders, will nod with satisfaction when he sees his writing.

Li Tianhua slowly walked towards the city, while still tracing the word "West River" in his hand.

Suddenly, he seemed to have a feeling of indescribability and incomprehension. However, this feeling is very strange, fleeting, but endless.

The boy didn't understand what that feeling was when he wanted to break his head, so he simply didn't want to. He began to find his way to the Taishou Mansion.

Passers-by looked at him with wary eyes, either ignoring him or muttering.

Finally, a young woman, after confirming that the boy had no bad intentions, kindly showed him the way.

It took half a day to even ask for directions, and Li Tianhua was really a little depressed. He knew that those people didn't look down on him, they were just thinking about Taishou's safety.

But I'm a child, what bad thoughts can I have? Li Tianhua thought to himself. He was extremely depressed, and there were so many eyes in the hearts of the people in this city.

Finally came to the Sima family's mansion, Li Tianhua was about to cry. It's just that these don't seem so hateful compared to being teased by my dad when I was learning swords.

Approaching Sima Mansion, the young man couldn't help but feel excited. I used to hear people say that Taishou was the parent official of the people of a state and a city, but I don't know what kind of person this Sima Qin was talking about by my father?

The boy was wandering thousands of miles when he was suddenly pulled back by a dull voice: "Boy, what are you doing?" ”

The boy felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, so he looked back, but he fell into a stupor.

The person who came was also slightly stunned. The next moment, he said in a deep voice, "Boy, long time no see." ”

Li Tianhua wondered why the old man he met by the stream that day appeared in the state city.

The young man glanced at the old man's outfit and couldn't help but lose his mind slightly.

The old man was wearing a blue and purple gown, which looked simple and atmospheric, which was similar to the down-and-out old man at that time.

The young man finally couldn't help but speak, "Old man, why are you here?" ”

The old man smiled and said slowly, "Early in the morning, I walked around. ”

Looking at the energetic appearance of the old man in front of him, Li Tianhua couldn't help but think of the old man who was old and disheveled on the bank of Tanxi at that time.

Thinking of this, the young man couldn't help but cast his suspicious eyes on the old man.

The old man seemed to know what the boy was thinking. He rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "You'll find out later." ”

After speaking, he walked towards the gate of Sima Mansion. After a few taps on the imposing door, the old man turned and looked at the boy with a smile.

After a while, there was the sound of hurried footsteps inside. The main door squeaked open, and the boy hurried up.

I saw Sima Mansion walk out of the door, and when he saw the old man, he hurriedly bowed his hand respectfully and said, "Master." ”

The old man waved his hand, and Menzi immediately stood up.

The disciple glanced at Li Tianhua and asked, "Who is this little boy?" ”

The old man smiled: "This is one of my nephews, who has come to visit relatives at our house." Then, he patted the young man on the back: "Let's go, let's go in." ”

Li Tianhua walked forward in a daze. He was completely dumbfounded, that old man who was like a beggar was actually the parent official of the people of Yizhou. This kind of change was unacceptable to the teenager for a while.

As soon as he entered Sima's Mansion, Li Tianhua only felt that his heart was greatly shocked. I saw that the house was full of pavilions, carved beams and paintings, green mountains and green waters, which was simply beautiful.

Li Tianhua couldn't wait to have a few more eyes and take a look at the beautiful scenery of this Sima Taishou mansion.

Sima Qin, the Taishou of Xihe, took Li Tianhua to visit everywhere and explained a thing or two to him from time to time. The boy was completely stunned, his eyes widened, and he was engrossed in feeling everything around him.

Suddenly, the boy noticed a strange rock standing on a rockery. It is a brownish-black stone, only the size of an egg, with a surface covered with grooves.

Although this stone was ugly, there was a strange feeling in the boy's heart.

The young man looked at Sima Qin and asked, "Lord Taishou, is that stone artificially carved?" ”

Sima Qin looked at the stone, shook his head, and said thoughtfully: "This stone was obtained from Tianheng Mountain, two hundred miles east of the city.

"Tianheng Mountain has been rich in rare treasures since the previous dynasty. When the strange rock was first sent to the state capital, I saw that it looked ugly, so I planned to abandon it in the back mountain.

Three years ago, a monk came to the mansion and saw this stone, so he said that it was called the Falling Spring Flying Stone, and the groove on it was formed by the impact of the Hanging Spring Waterfall.

The monk also said that this stone is a rare treasure that has not been encountered for thousands of years, and has been waiting for someone who is destined. Why is Tianhua interested in this stone? ”

Li Tianhua walked to the side of the rockery and asked, "Can I take it down?" ”

The old man smiled and nodded. The boy immediately climbed up and carefully removed the stone.

Li Tianhua stroked the lines of the stone and couldn't help but be amazed: "My father once taught me to pay attention to everything around me. Sure enough, this stone contained infinite sword intent.

It is washed by the hanging spring waterfall all day long, and its lines are carved with flowing water as a sword. Its power and meaning are really wonderful. ”

Li Tianhua kept stroking the lines on the stone and couldn't put it down.

Under the guidance of Gengzi's sword technique, the young man has already had a certain understanding of the sword intent around his body, and he also has his own understanding of the sword intent. Now, with the Falling Spring Flying Stone again, the young man's comprehension of the sword intent has gone further, and there are already signs of breaking through the threshold of the fourth grade.

Entering the fourth grade at the age of fifteen is not fast, nor slow. The four grades are just the threshold of cultivation, and above the four grades, is the real martial arts.

Seeing that the young man couldn't put it down for the falling spring flying stone, and listened to what he said just now, and then thought of the monk's words, Sima Qin was suddenly shocked: Could it be that this kid is the person who is destined for the flying stone?

Sima Qin smiled: "Since Tianhua likes this stone, then I will give it to you, how about it?" ”

Li Tianhua raised his head and said solemnly: "Then thank you Lord Taishou." After speaking, he lowered his head and felt the slightest trace.

This kid is really not polite at all. Sima Qin thought to himself. But when he thought of the young man's father, he could only sigh: "This father and son are really alike!" ”